Saturday, May 11, 2013
Places to visit this weekend.
Pamper the mother in your life this weekend with any of the local restaurant and gift options below, and share your Mother's Day ideas in the comments. Madigan's Waterfront in Occoquan, which won Lake Ridge Patch's Best Brunch Spot poll in 2012, will be open for a brunch buffet on May 12 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and a wine dinner on May 10 at 7:30 p.m. For more information, and to make reservations, visit madiganswaterfront.com. Blue Arbor and Cock & Bowl in Occoquan will both be closed on Mother's Day. But Occoquan's Pink Bicycle Tea Room was taking reservations, and Bistro L'Hermitage still has a couple openings on Saturday evening. Elsewhere in Occoquan, four businesses are giving away a $1200 gift basket for Mother's Day and LaVida …
Thursday, May 9, 2013
You could win a free Mother's Day breakfast bag from Society Fair in Old Town Alexandria.
Sunday is Mother's Day, the one day out of the year when moms everywhere are celebrated. Why not surprise Mom with a decadent Mother's Day breakfast, especially when you can do it for free just by telling the world how great she is? Enter Patch's Memories of Mom sweepstakes to win a Mother's Day Breakfast Bag courtesy of Society Fair in Old Town Alexandria, valued at $85. Society Fair's Mother's Day Breakfast Bag includes: The breakfast bag feeds four, perfect for the whole family. To enter, comment below with your favorite Mother's Day memory. If you have photos, share them by clicking "Upload Photo and Video." Photos count as a bonus entry. The contest closes Friday at 3 p.m. The winner will be selected at random and emailed Friday …
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Places to visit on Mother's Day.
Pamper the mother in your life this weekend with any of the local restaurant and gift options below, and share your Mother's Day ideas in the comments. Madigan's Waterfront in Occoquan, which won Lake Ridge Patch's Best Brunch Spot poll in 2012, will be open for a brunch buffet on May 12 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and a wine dinner on May 10 at 7:30 p.m. For more information, and to make reservations, visit madiganswaterfront.com. Blue Arbor and Cock & Bowl in Occoquan will both be closed on Mother's Day. But Occoquan's Pink Bicycle Tea Room is taking reservations, and Bistro L'Hermitage still has a couple openings that evening. Elsewhere in Occoquan, four businesses are giving away a $1200 gift basket for Mother's Day and LaVida Massage …
Monday, May 6, 2013
The restaurant had previously announced it would be open.
Despite a previous announcement to the contrary, Jacquie López of Occoquan's Cock & Bowl has decided to close the restaurant on Mother's Day. "Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are not opening for Mother’s Day," López said. The restaurant is also currently hiring. Other Mother's Day stories:
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
The restaurant had previously announced it would be open.
After previously announcing he would take reservations for Mother's Day, Blue Arbor Café owner Stephen Power said the restaurant will remain closed on the holiday. "Due to a few unforeseen circumstances, I have made the difficult decision to stay closed on Mothers Day," Power said in an email. "We just couldn't make it work." This would have been the first year that Blue Arbor would have remained open on the holiday. Are you staying open on Mother's Day? Comment or email rachel.leon@patch.com. Recent Mother's Day stories:
Thursday, April 25, 2013
With puzzles for all ages, and some puzzles geared toward collaborative efforts, Puzzle Palooza's puzzles could bring the whole family together.
No bells, buttons, or battery-powered noises -- Puzzle Palooza offers a classic family pastime that can be both quiet and engaging for adults and children alike. This Mother's Day, if you're shopping for a mother of small children, Puzzle Palooza has a wide variety of puzzles for all ages, interests, and skill levels. The store offers jumbo puzzles with big knobs perfect for the hands of anyone over the age of one. For children a little older, family puzzles with small, medium, and large pieces mean that children and adults might enjoy putting the same puzzle together. And children may also enjoy watching their parents put together one of the colorful Comic Relief puzzles. Owners Holly VandenHeuvel and Donna Carleton opened Puzzle …
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
The restaurant will not take walk-ins.
Cock & Bowl in Occoquan is taking reservations for Mother's Day. The restaurant will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for reservations only. No walk-ins will be accepted. "Last year we were booked solid," owner Jacquie Lopez said. The European restaurant will offer a special Mother's Day menu. To make a reservation, call 703-494-1180 during open hours at the restaurant. "Weather depending, we seat 40 to 65," Lopez said. Cock & Bowl is at 302 Poplar Alley. The restaurant is also hiring for all positions. Find out more. Other Mother's Day stories:
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
LaVida is giving away massages through May 9.
LaVida Massage is giving away weekly massages to moms through May 9, according to an announcement from the business. To enter your mother for a massage, upload photos that celebrate your mother. Each "like" or "vote" that a photo receives counts as another contest entry. To learn more, see the LaVida announcement. Other Mother's Day stories:
Monday, April 22, 2013
Four Washington Street businesses are participating.
Four shops on Washington Street in Occoquan are teaming up to give away a $1200 gift basket for Mother's Day. "You won’t believe this basket once you see it," Touch of Gold owner Carrie Manderfield said. "It has fine jewelry, gourmet foods with wine, home décor items, and Brighton." Touch of Gold, Gourmet Cottage, Willow Street Décor and The Clothesline have all donated to the basket. You can enter to win the basket by buying tickets at $2 each. Tickets will also be given to customers who stop by any of the four businesses, customers who purchase any items, and customers who refer other customers. Tickets will be sold or given away through May 11, and on that day, all four businesses will host an open house. Other Mother's Day stories:
Friday, April 19, 2013
Reservations are strongly recommended, but walk-ins are welcome if space is still available.
The Pink Bicycle Tea Room in Occoquan is taking reservations for Mother's Day. Three seatings will be available: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m., and 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m., owner Lisa Johnson said. "We will be offering a four course tea," Johnson said. The tea includes soup, salad, fresh baked scones with cream and jam, and a tower of tea sandwiches, savories, petite desserts and fresh fruit. The tea is $35 per person, not including gratuity or tax. "We do have the capacity to seat a group of 12 in one dining room," Johnson said. "Usually we sell out, but we always welcome walk-ins if we have space available." Contact Jonson at 703-491-5216, or visit www.pinkbicycletearoom.com. The Pink Bicycle Tea Room is at 303 Commerce Street…
Kim
7:12 pm on Saturday, May 11, 2013
And how lucky she is to have such a loving mother-in-law. Happy Mothers Day to both of you! more ›